p. >> stay with us for "good morning america." have a great day. ♪ >> living up to a legacy. the world celebrating and remembering thely of nelson mandela this morning. we will take a look ahead at how they're carrying on his torch. >> >> investigators are on the scene of an alexandria hotel that had to be evacuated overnight. good morning, washington, i'm jummy olabanji. >> i'm autria godfrey. happy to have you along with us this friday morning. stepping outside this morning honestly felt like a rainy summer day. >> exactly. it was amazing, jacqui. >> unbelievable.

>> don't get used to it. so much will be happening in the next 48 hours, it is incredible. we're going to go from summer to winter big time. live super doppler will show you the rain in the metro area stopped for now, it is misty from time to time and rain showers north and west of d.c. and that is going to linger on and off throughout the day today. our best window of getting these rain showers will be late, especially in the evening hours and overnight. temperatures today are starting out very warm, in the 60s, but a cold front is going to be moving through within the next few hours and our temperatures are going to start falling through the 50s throughout the day today. tomorrow we will get a little bit of a break but then wintry weather is on the way for sunday. we could get snow, freezing rain and then a transition over to some rainfall. you need to start thinking now about your safety plans for sunday. i'm getting concerned about what

the roads coulden like from time to time. right now, let's get our morning traffic with amanda. >> thank you, jacqui. we're starting off this morning with very busy conditions through baltimore. if you know anyone who comes down through baltimore or up for the commute, we have a serious crash working. they are going to have both line lanes closed down. this kind was fuzzy, but you can see all the flashing lights and activity there on 95 just before 695, just before the baltimore beltway there. all lanes blocked southbound. northbound has the two left lanes closed so you're really backing up as you come down from baltimore. not too bad otherwise . we have a little activity heading to the map, that is near telegraph road and that is working, unfortunately, right there near telegraph road. that is is going to have a little bit of a shoulder closure as you come to the wilson bridge to the inner loop. moving nicely on the virginia

route. 66 and 95 moving in leave delay, as well. >> thank you very much. at 4:32, we want to take a live look from south africa, this is outside nelson mandela's home where people have gathered in the streets to celebrate the than who changed the world. >> it is hard to find life that hasn't in some way beentived by nelson mandela. tahman bradley has reaction around the world. >> outside his home, they celebrate his life. >> we have to celebrate what he has given us. >> it pours if from man who opposed south africa's brutally racist apartheid system.

americans are paying respects from indiana, to harlem, new york, to brooklyn that he was strong. >> people gathered at mandela's statue outside the african embassy. >> my boys can have the opportunity to do a lot more things. >> president obama, aing a hanukkah celebration at the white house spoke of him. >> sought to bring about justice, not only in south africa, but i think to inspire millions around the world. >> those millions moved by mandela's long walk to freedom. imprisoned for 27 years, i became a global symbol of the fight against apartheid from his tiny cell, mandela rallied millions against racism and injustice.

after heavy pressure from home and around the world, they releaseds mandela and began dismantling apartheid. >> never shall will be the beautiful love, the oppression of one to another. >> next week, south 56 africa will hold a memorial at a 90,000 seat stadium. president obama plans to attend. >> there was a carbon monoxide leak but seven now allowed back inside. >> investigators are trying to find out what cased a fire in maryland. it broke out 10:30 thursday night two large hazardous materials containers were burning there. the crew arrived and worked to contain diesel fuel that spilled

out. no one was injured and they're still assessing how much damage it caused. >> kohl's is keeping stores open around the clock for all the last-minute holiday shoppers. >> add them to the list of stores deciding to do that. from here to washington and wall street, all eyes are on november's jobs report. ellen braitman is more. >> rate now, we are anticipating gains at the opening bell for stocks. it does depend on what happens with that job's report. policy makers undecided when they will continue and scale back from buying bonds. it has been helping the economy. more problems for j.c. penney. the sec asking the struggling retailer for more information on a stock sale last september

where it sold $932 million of new shares in an effort to help fund its turn around. and, let's talk cold, -- kohl's, there are several locations around the area. they're pulling out all the stops with heavy promotions to drum up sales. how to for the first time ever, they will stay open 6:00 p.m. christmas eve. and, it is party time for manicism companies. more employers are throwing year-end bashes. >> thank you. >> we have a horrible story of animal callity to tell you about. >> a man accused of even killing them. we will have that still ahead on good morning, washington. it

>> welcome back at 4:40. i know, this morning i almost went back inside and threw the coat on the couch. and he though it was a light coat, you certainly didn't need it. >> i was, like, why is it wet out here, did it rain? >> jacqui was telling you it was

going to rain. >> i know. >> you did listen to nothing i said? >> i did, i just didn't know if it was coming that early. >> the other thing i want to warn people about is don't tune out over the weekend. we have big changes coming. it is going to be a wild ride over the next 48 hours and stunned could get ugly. yes, we could see snow. we, we are likely to see freezing rain, so stay tuned and we will have you covered with storm watch 17. 61 degrees, yeah, i carried my coat in. i didn't need it this morning, but temperatures will fall behind the cold front. we will drop through the 50s so don't leave home without it. 65 at dulles. 57 at winchester. look at our wind directions now. you can see they're coming in out of the south, 10, 12 miles per hour. notice martinsburg, your northwest winds. winds northwest and western maryland, as well. that is where that cold front is

right around the corner. rain showers will turn in on and off throughout the day today. the later we get the moore like three is we will be wet. look at the moisture that goes down to the gulf coast states. there is a huge mess in dallas and little rock and places like memphis and nashville. for us, it is just rain today. 55 at 9:00, 51 at noon and down into the 40s by 5:00. i will have more details coming up are from the belfort furniture weather center. >> this is in baltimore, all lanes blocked on southbound 95. we can see on the live shot, lots of flashing lights around that area. even though it is blurry, you can see lots of activity there heading to the maps which is a little more he is theycally pleasing, -- esthetecally

pleasing. the inner and outer loop is moving smoothly through virginia. expect lane closures and moderate delays there. not too bad, though, otherwise on the major roadways. 66 moving right along. delay free on 207 southbound, but it is a wet one so give yourself extra braking distance this morning. back to you. >> from a store reef heart break comes a sill silver lining. >> this is porter who with the smile bears the car scars of abuse.

>> 4:46. new allegations of sexual abuse at a popular d.c. pool. children came forward with claims they were assaulted at the wilson pool in northwest d.c. last week, a woman told police she was raped for hours at that same pool. police not said if the cases are connected. if you have any information, you're asked to call d.c. supplies and 4:46. investigators are asking if a d.c. officer was running a sex

ring with underage girls. they found other girls who were used as prostitutes. >> a teacher accused of dui is currently out on administration leave. he tells us he drank tuesday night, forgot he had alcohol in a bag when he drove to work wednesday. a coworker suspected he was drunk. that led a school research officer to give a field sobriety test. >> i feel completely ashamed and i would like to apologize to all the cedar family members and also apologize to public schools. >> he is charged with dui, driving without a license and

possession of alcohol on school property. >> a d.c. man faces merely a dozen charges this what the washington humane society is calling one of the worst cases of animal cruelty it has ever seen. police believes charles palmer leaves on ames during much of this abuse. we have a happy ending for one of the animals that suffered at his hand. >> at first glance, porter looks like he's never had a care in the world. >> when you look closer, you see the scars, the injured foot and more. >> had to do 42 x-rays on him to get a look of what is broken inside. >> never seen a dog who was as badly injured as porter. >> we think there were at least two. >> porter and where you oh survived, three died, five are

unaccounted for. they believe some were kicked to death. neighbors say palmer moved out. >> i'm shocked because i never saw him ever abuse any of the animals. never. >> as sad as this story is, there is good news. when rescued in april, porter's body was broke but his spirit wasn't. >> his tale was broken in two places and he was trying to wag it. his jaw was broken and he was trying to lick you through it. >> they adopted him. >> this is the happiest dog i've ever met in my life. he's been a blessing in my life, for sure. >> >> the other dog who survived has also been adopted and is, thankfully, doing well. as for charles palmer, five of the 10 animal crawlty charges he is facing are felonies.

he is scheduled for arraignment on tuesday. >> so glad porter is doing well. it is 4:49 on this friday morning. 63 degrees out there. >> we can't get over the six. jacqui, yesterday i hung up my christmas keith in a tank top. >> that would have been been a sightsee. that will be very short lived and temperatures will be dropping soon. we have a lot of humidity. it is coming down in loudoun county, i-82, montgomery county, gets wet in gaithersburg, germantown. our best chance of rain comes late today. our temperature is 61 degrees,

dew point 5 and winds will be changing direction allowing that cooler air to begin to move in. we're in the 50s. 40s in western maryland. that is that cool air starting to push in along with the cool front. waves of showers will push in on and off throughout date today but that main progression comes in late this afternoon and this evening and continuing to the early overnight hours. notice the pink on the map, you can see snow on the backside of the whole thing. that where is they're getting snow in places like indianapolis. still in the single and a few double digits across parts of the rockies, teens in kansas city, look how warm it is hugging the coast in the warm sector of this system. today a cold front will drop in

the area and temperatures will drop and fall. wind shouldn't be too bad, it will be breezy and we will quiet things overnight. we're not going to be getting this wintry mix but low-pressure will develop along the south side of this whole thing and head our way late in the weekend. we could see snow, freezing rain and then rain on sunday and it could make for some treacherous travel from time to time, especially between about 9-a and 6-p. for tonight, rain showers will be expected but it is going to end before you walk up tomorrow. watch for decreasing cloudiness, not a whole heck of a lot. temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. sunday will be a one tree mix. just rain on monday and we could finish everything some snow showers on tuesday morning and stay much, much colder for the middle of next week. in fact, high temperatures

around the freezing mark. for now, let's go to traffic with amanda. >> already a busy morning commute. major problems for commuters in baltimore. if you're coming down from baltimore on 95, all lanes are shutdown. they were detouring you on cayton avenue, now oning to the bw parkway. be prepared for the detours. all southbound lawns are closed in baltimore. the beltway looks beautiful. route 1 has a new crash. this has all southbound lanes closed between 20th and 23rd so we're going to be keeping a close eye on that one . that could cause major delays even though most commuter traffic is heading northbound. working that construction zone floor edsall. 66 moves nicely in virginia. and we have a live shot to show you current conditions. along georgia avenue in

maryland, things are looking absolutely beautiful by a bit wet. back to you. >> thank you so much, many. it is about to feel a whole lot more like the holidays around the nation's capital, even with this warm weather. >> a spectacular event is set for later tonight that will have the entire country watching. here

>> this weekend is your chance

to brighten up a child's christmasness while enjoying some good old football. i'm going to be at the redskins game with john gonzalez, eileen whelan and amanda meadows collecting toys for the annual toys for tots drive. >> >> despite temperatures being in the 60s yesterday, it will feel a whole lot more likes christmas. >> tonight is the night they will be fleming the switch on the national christmas tree. the band "train" will be highlighting. and jummy will be there, are you singing "oh christmas tree". >> i'm not singing this year, but me and mariah carey have a

duet so it will be good. [laughter] >> it has been nearly one week since actor paul walker died in a fiery wreck in california. >> now police are arresting a man for something he did after that deadly accident. what was it? that's still ahead on good mo

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